Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Freightliner M2

1FVACXCY9GHGZ2574 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 7
First seenJul 7, 2023
ME
Last seenSep 18, 2025
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 26 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1FVACXCY9GHGZ2574
Make
Freightliner
Model
M2
Model year
2016
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)
Decoded at
Jun 21, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 7, 2023 – Sep 18, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 18, 2025MDII · Walk-around3—T&D TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC 396928249952UA/VA
Sep 17, 2025MDII · Walk-around6OOST&D TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC 396928249952UA/VA
Mar 25, 2025DEII · Walk-around3OOST&D TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC 396928249952UA/VA
Mar 14, 2024MEI · Full1—ELITE AUTO CARRIERS LLC 34806897C3999/ME
Jan 18, 2024MEII · Walk-around2OOSELITE AUTO CARRIERS LLC 34806897C3999/ME
Nov 15, 2023MEII · Walk-around2OOSELITE AUTO CARRIERS LLC 34806897C3999/ME
Jul 7, 2023MEII · Walk-around0—ELITE AUTO CARRIERS LLC 34806897C3999/ME
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
T&D TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC3969282Mar 25, 2025Sep 18, 20253MD
ELITE AUTO CARRIERS LLC3480689Jul 7, 2023Mar 14, 20244ME
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
49952UAVA—T&D TOWING AND RECOVERY LLCMar 25, 2025 → Sep 18, 20253
7C3999ME—ELITE AUTO CARRIERS LLCJul 7, 2023 → Mar 14, 20244
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026